Posted on 03/09/2024 8:15:40 PM PST by nickcarraway
What started as an escape for college swimmers has evolved into a debaucherous party. But after recent crackdowns, some Florida cities may be "breaking up" with the popular pastime. It's the season for raucous rites of spring revelry in the US state of Florida. But spring break may be getting toned down this year in the state that birthed the popular American pastime, if local crackdowns have anything to do with it.
Traditionally, spring break – a week-long period when many American universities close and students descend on warm-weather beaches across the US to relax and party – falls between late February to mid-April. But former Fort Lauderdale resident Mike Houser said signs of the bacchanalian event's arrival in the beach town just north of Miami began to materialise by the third week of February this year. Bare-chested and bikini-clad they come, clutching insulated cups of frosty libations and rolling like tumbleweeds down the city's sandy stretches and city streets.
"The beaches are already packed, the restaurants. Everywhere is slammed," said Houser, who recently moved to Tampa. "I don't live near the beach but I noticed it first at my local Publix," he said, referring to the Florida-based supermarket chain. "From 09:00 to 22:00 at night, it's kids going in there buying cases of White Claw."
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reruns of “Miami Vice”.
“Smuggler’s Blues” episode with guest Glenn Fry was a favorite.
To be honest it seemed like it took on a different tone when spring break became multicultural.
I am a native Floridian, but went to college in Atlanta. My first two years I went home for Spring Break. After that, it was more fun to head to a beach with friends.
My son spent 5 days at PCB with his girlfriend’s family. They were less than 500 steps from the water. He told me that there were very few people there for Spring Break.
However, trying to time my visit to avoid the worst traffic around Easter.
I knew an attorney once who made 75% of his annual income from representing Spring Breakers arrested for various and sundry reasons.
Where are the boys are!
I love that movie. Seen it a dozen times.
I’ll have to rewatch it.
That must’ve been so much fun.
And all these years getting to rewatch it
It did in Lauderdale.
It’s happening in Miami.
It is happening in Virginia Beach.
To be honest, it happens everywhere.
Even McDonald’s!😁
lol
Looks like Giorgio got in on some of that weave flying.
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